Senior SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Ops Lead

Danisco Brazil Ltda.; Castelo Branco; Hybrid; EUR 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA Transformation Lead to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes across global sites. You will bridge business stakeholders, IT, and external partners to deliver scalable SAP solutions.

The role focuses on standardization, data quality, and end-to-end integration with MES and shop-floor technologies. It is a fixed-term, hybrid position based in Brazil or Finland with potential international travel.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of SAP experience in manufacturing/operations.
• Extensive experience delivering SAP S/4HANA implementations or large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing execution, inventory management, quality management, and supply chain processes.
• Hands-on experience with MES, automation, and process control environments.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead business process design, harmonization, and continuous improvement for manufacturing and operations within SAP S/4HANA.
• Partner with business leaders to define future-state process models, requirements, and scalable system solutions.
• Collaborate with the SAP team to streamline processes and improve data quality ahead of the transformation.
• Support SAP S/4HANA deployment activities, including solution design, testing, training, cutover, and post-go-live hypercare.
• Mentor business and IT resources and provide leadership across project workstreams.
• Lead workshops and process assessments with stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

SAP expertise

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MES

TrakSys

LP1 landscape

Job description

IFF is seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA Transformation Lead to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes across global sites. You will bridge business stakeholders, IT, and external partners to deliver scalable SAP solutions.

The role focuses on standardization, data quality, and end-to-end integration with MES and shop-floor technologies. It is a fixed-term, hybrid position based in Brazil or Finland with potential international travel.